Actually, I like the spacebar position on the Braille Edge 40 better than I 
like it, say on the Focus 40 Blue. I guess it depends on your hands. I have 
little hands, and the position on the Focus 40 Blue is somewhat irritating and 
awkward to me. This is why I typed on the keyboards before I got the display. 
This is not always a choice for us I know. Sometimes you get something and then 
have to adjust yourself to what you got because of the choices available to 
one. 

Regards, 
Gigi 

On Jul 16, 2013, at 7:57 AM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Scott,
> 
> I have to agree with you regarding the Brailliant.  It's a great unit, but I 
> don't care for the position of the space bars either.  I have gotten used to 
> it as that's the display I use.
> 
> Les
> On Jul 16, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Scott Davert <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all.
>> I've had to fight with the Edge to get it installed on 64-bit versions
>> of Windows, and have found that it only works with Bluetooth on
>> Windows 8. So if you are considering purchasing this device and run
>> bootcamp, that's something you should be aware of.
>> At this time, NVDA only supports input with uncontracted braille,
>> though you'll find that if you have JAWS installed, if you can get the
>> driver working, that it offers full contracted braille support.
>> Mountain Lion also offers fully contracted braille support, as does
>> the iPhone.
>> I went with this display after saving up for one because I found it
>> suited my needs the best. 40 cells of braille with some added
>> functionality with very little added on to the price over displays
>> without other features. I also like the keyboard on the Edge better
>> than the other displays on the market at this time, though that's
>> personal preference. The keys on the newer Focus models just feel
>> strange, the Brailliant keyboard has awkwardly placed spacebars, and
>> the Alba is just too big.
>> 
>> Hope this helps,
>> Scott
>> 
>> On 7/10/13, Cheree Heppe <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Cheree Heppe here:
>>> Enable Mart sells the Braille Edge as well as other solutions.  There appear
>>> to be downloadable Windows drivers to make Window Eyes and JAWS work with
>>> the Edge.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my IPhone 4S
>>> 
>>> On 10/07/2013, at 17:45, Cait and Maggie <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Eric,
>>> Thanks tons!
>>> This is totally helpful.  It doesn't surprise me about WE at all.  I don't
>>> use fusion all that much, just for my school and I can live with maybe using
>>> computer braille for that if needs be.  I won't be buying anymore sma's for
>>> that program after version 8.0 I don't think..
>>> the rest sounds great, though.  I've been struggling along with my old bps
>>> for awhile now, so having 40 cells sounds a treat but I got used to 32
>>> cells.
>>> Cait
>>> 
>>> On 2013-07-10, at 7:46 PM, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> As of mountain lion you should be able to write in grade two just as with
>>>> all other supported displays.  Window-eyes and nvda support might be
>>>> another matter.  The brochure says it does work with both, although
>>>> window-eyes braille support at least has fallen substantially behind the
>>>> times.  For example, you won't be able to read and write grade two with
>>>> WE.  Also note that for best results, you'll have to be running the latest
>>>> screen reader version.  I have version 8 here and it's listed though I
>>>> don't have a demo unit to try.
>>>> 
>>>> The braille edge is gorgeous.  I seriously considered buying one, but my
>>>> 6-year-old braille connect is still working as it did on the day I first
>>>> took it out of the box and hooked it up to my mobilespeak pocket pc phone.
>>>> I don't really need 40 cells either.  32 has been the perfect size for me
>>>> and I want to stick with it.  Another potential detraction from the
>>>> brailleedge is the fact that executive products hasn't made a case for it
>>>> yet.  That's huge if you want to use it with an IPhone.
>>>> 
>>>> All in all though, , it wouldn't hurt my feelings at all if I could find
>>>> some clients who want brailleedge training.  It's just an all around nice
>>>> unit.
>>>> 
>>>> Have fun,
>>>> 
>>>> Erik Burggraaf
>>>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the
>>>> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog
>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194
>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>>>> 
>>>> On 2013-07-10, at 6:51 PM, Cait and Maggie <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Gigi,
>>>>> Thanks so much for getting back to me on this.
>>>>> Canyou write on grade 2 with it with vo?
>>>>> Cait
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 2013-07-10, at 6:44 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Kate
>>>>>> I had a brill age 40 for almost a year now. It works great for my mac
>>>>>> and it also has a standalone option for writing all kinds of stuff on
>>>>>> it. I haven't yet used it with windows but the manual says it works with
>>>>>> Jaws  at least. I have also used with my iPhone. I don't remember what
>>>>>> the manual says about window eyes.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jul 10, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Cait and Maggie <[email protected]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>> anybody here have any experiences to share with using the braille edge
>>>>>>> display with voice over and the mac?  I'm considering getting this
>>>>>>> display and would like any feedback about it.  I've been reading about
>>>>>>> and it looks promising.
>>>>>>> I'm also wondering about using it within vm fusion with window eyes
>>>>>>> and/or nvda..  the primary use would be with the mac and voiceover,
>>>>>>> though.
>>>>>>> Thanks for any and all help with this.
>>>>>>> Cait
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